Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Harper WV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Harper WV
 38.55°N 79.48°W (Elev. 3261 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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